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As much as I may agree or disagree with talks of Texit and other remedies that those who are inclined to feel aggrieved currently, I'd remind everyone that the current atmosphere is very hostile. To the point of open talk of retribution for just being a part of the opposing political party. N ow really isn't the time for open talk that could be used against someone in witch trials.

I don't think Democrats have much to fear from those who are vocal and loud. It's those that silently observe they need to be concerned about. And I think they know it.

Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:05 pm This has been discussed before and I think you took a strong stance in support. As was noted in the older thread, if Texas were to become an independent country again, then there's no guarantee the U.S. would be buying our goods and services. There goes a big percentage of our state GNP.

Also, Republicans lost 12 seats in the Texas House and 2 in the Senate yesterday. That fact cannot be ignored or explained away. It's long past time for the Republican Party to appeal to Hispanics who are natural-born Republicans in terms of values and beliefs. Immigration is the only real issue between us. Yes, there are others, but they are relatively insignificant.

There will be no Texit.

Chas.

I have a hard time understanding why Hispanics, Blacks and Jews tend to vote more Democrat. From my point of view Democrat policies have harmed their groups more than helped.

I guess it's just that the Democrats have been very successful in hanging the dreaded Racist label and the concept that Republicans were for the rich around our necks. It's hard to get some people to understand that creating an opportunity for you to work and build something for yourself isn't holding them back. They only seem to respond to fear tactics and offerings.

I'm afraid the Roman Juvenal understood mankind too well.

"Panem Et Circenses"


And that Alexander Fraser Tytler understood our style of government too well.

"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy."